Assume you owns stock in a local publicly traded company. Assume also that the stock price has declined since it was purchased two years ago, and you like the long-term prospects for the company. Assume you sell the stock to your sister because you need cash for a down payment on a new home:

Would the loss be deductible for you?

Assuming you are correct and the stock price increases in the future, how would your sisters gain be computed if she sells the stock?

This is a discussion question for Federal Taxation Business Entities